page_title: San José (Almeria)
section_title: Cinema
hierarchical_section_title: San José (Almeria) / Cinema
caption_attribution_description: English: Monsul Beach September 2013
context_page_description: San José is a village and fishing port in the centre of Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, in the Province of Almería. Its population in 2011 was 1012 inhabitants. Recorded by the INE.
  Over recent years San José is experiencing an increase in the number of visitors and is an easily accessible town from Almería airport and the A7 autovia. San José, as with all of the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, is most popular during the spring and summer months. San José boasts a few beaches, a few outside the town and within walking distance, such as Playa de los Genoveses, Playa de Mónsul and Cala de la Media Luna. There are several restaurants and tapas bars in San José. The local independently run tourist office is a reference point for activities in the Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata. Accommodation is plentiful although in summer some places can be fairly expensive and are quickly filled.
context_section_description: In common with a number of locations around the province of Almería, San José has been used a number of times in cinematic / TV history. Fistful of dollars, For a few dollars more, The good, the bad and the ugly, Lawrence of Arabia are amongst the many epics that feature scenes around San José.
  The nearby Monsul beach has been used for scenes in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and the music clip 'Ave Maria' from pop star David Bisbal. The syndicated TV series Queen of Swords used Monsul Beach and nearby locations for haciendas throughout the series. The top of the rock was used as a fight location in the first filmed episode Death to the Queen when actrees Tessie Santiago climbed to the top for a two on one sword fight.
caption: Playa de Mónsul
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